Centre-right party springs surprise in Greenland elections

Electoral workers prepare to count votes during parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

The right leaning Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland’s parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island.

Both Demokraatit — the Democrats — and the second place party, Naleraq — Point of Orientation — favour independence from Denmark.